Quick Masking in Photoshop
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by Don Herion
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Adding
and subtracting from this 'Quick Mask' is simply a matter of using several tools.
I used the 'Airbrush' extensively here. I zoomed in tight and selected a very
small brush (about 3 px size). Now using my Wacom pen I started fine tuning my
mask. If you select white as a color you subtract from the mask, black adds to
the mask. Don't forget to toggle back and forth between 'edit mode' and 'quick
mask mode' (toggle with the 'Q' key). It helps you see what areas you are missing.
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| Zoom in tight to fine tune the Quick Mask |
Other
tools you can make use of are the 'Dodge' tool (this lightens an area) and the
'Burn' tool (this darkens an area). Continuing add and subtracting from the quick
mask until you have a very detailed mask. Now I add a 'Gaussian Blur' effect to
the 'Quick Mask.' I try different settings and check them using the 'Preview'
check box. In this case I decided on .5. This is just enough to blur the edge
of the mask.
